27 January 2025
A new gyrocopter flying school has launched at Brighton City Airport (aka Shoreham). It is FlyGyrocopter which will offer flight training and flying experiences.
“Customers can experience a flight in a two-seater open cockpit gyrocopter across Brighton and the South Coast,” said the company.
“Each journey will take the passenger over fields, hills, beaches and towns allowing them to see detailed views from around 800 feet.”
FlyGyrocopter is run by Lloyd Carnie, a gyrocopter flight instructor and helicopter pilot. Lloyd is a former Royal Navy Air Traffic Controller.
“At 17 I joined the Royal Naval Fleet arm and went on to become an Air Traffic Controller, finishing my career as an instructor,” saidsLloyd.
“Whenever I could get airborne in one of the Royal Navy helicopters I was there at the front of the queue. I even managed to get four days flying left hand seat with RNAS Culdrose Search and Rescue 771 squadron flying the old Wessex helicopters: one of my most treasured memories from the Royal Navy.
“Fast forward some 30 years and I am now a qualified flight instructor for gyroplanes and a private pilot for helicopters.”
